This month we asked our team at the National Office to nominate LCs who have stood out and really shined as a LC. Regenia, a Local Coordinator from Ohio, came in with a strong vote. Regenia has been with AYA since 2012 as a host family and Local Coordinator. She's dedicated to … [Read more...]
Host Family of the Year 2015!
Each year Academic Year in America asks students and Local Coordinators across the U.S. to nominate host families for AYA's Host Family of the Year. We ask them to nominate their family based on hospitality, caring, dedication to cultural exchange, and overall willingness to … [Read more...]
Hosting with AYA: Through the Eyes of a Local Coordinator
Regenia is a Local Coordinator and host mom with AYA. She has been a part of the program and advocate since 2012. As a Local Coordinator she is always finding new ways to share with her community the benefits of bringing the world together through hosting an international … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day AYA Host Dads!
In celebration of Father's day yesterday, we want to celebrate all our wonderful AYA host dads! What makes our host dads so special is the bond they create with our exchange students, the effort they go to be there and the love they have for them. Host dad, James from Arizona … [Read more...]
AYA Host Father Shares Life-Changing Experience
Leroy, a host father from South Carolina advises: If you want to liven up and enrich your home, host an exchange student. He and his family in South Carolina welcomed a student for the spring semester from Malaysia and then another from Indonesia in the fall. He shares their … [Read more...]
AYA Student Reflection: “I Have Lifelong Friendships and Friends Across the World”
For many students the exchange experience changes their lives forever, introducing them to new cultures, new friends and new adventures. Roman, an AYA student from Germany, shares with us how impactful his academic year has been and why it was so worthwhile. My name is Roman, … [Read more...]
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